Tag: public health
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4 more cases of measles confirmed in Kentucky; public health official urges vaccination
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Public health officials announced Friday, June 27, that four new cases of measles have been reported in Kentucky. All four Kentuckians were unvaccinated. Three...
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Dr. John Langefeld to become new commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health on July 1
Kentucky Health News Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, June 17, that Dr. John Langefeld will become the new commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health on July 1. Langefeld...
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NPR: Diseases are spreading and CDC isn’t warning the public like it was months ago.
Since the Trump administration assumed power in January, an NPR analysis has found that “many of the platforms the CDC used to communicate with the public have gone silent.” “Health...
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Kentucky public health officials issue health alert against kratom products
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy have issued a health alert, advising the public not to...
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UK’s Rural Public Health Scholars program aims to increase rural workforce
By Jonathan Greene University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky College of Public Health has launched a Rural Public Health Scholars program, an initiative designed to prepare undergraduate students for careers...
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Flood-contaminated food can cause health risks; here are some food safety tips from Louisville health officials
Kentucky Health News As Kentuckians return to their homes after the flood to clean up, public health officials in Louisville warn that one of the biggest health risks is contaminated...
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State health initiative focuses on mental health, a condition that impacts nearly 1 in 4 adults
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The focus of April’s “Our Healthy Kentucky Home” initiative is mental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in...
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CHFS Secretary Eric Friedlander announces retirement; Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack to assume role
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric Friedlander is retiring on Aug. 1 after 40 years in public service, Gov. Andy Beshear...
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UK partners with Transylvania University to address state’s health care workforce shortage
Kentucky Health News As part of the University of Kentucky‘s Advancing Kentucky Together Network, UK and Transylvania University have entered into a partnership to address the state’s health care workforce...
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State leaders want Kentuckians to participate in a new initiative to improve health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has launched a year-long initiative to improve Kentuckians’ health and wellness through small, sustainable steps. Gov. Andy Beshear said at an Oct. 31...